Mount Juliet, Tennessee

History

An urban legend states the town was named after the alcoholic drink Mint Julep, but in reality, it was named after early settler Julie Gleaves. Mount Juliet served as a stop on what is now the Nashville and Eastern Railroad beginning in the late 1800s, but did not see major growth until the mid-20th century, despite its close proximity to Nashville. A fair amount of people moved to the area after the damming of the nearby Cumberland River (Old Hickory Lake) in the 1950s, but the town's major boon came around the time Interstate 40 was constructed just south of the city's center in the early 1970s. Mount Juliet was incorporated as a city in 1972.

Related Topics:
Mint Julep - Nashville and Eastern Railroad - Nashville - Cumberland River - Old Hickory Lake - 1950s - Interstate 40 - 1970s - 1972

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